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‘At a high point between two grey hills, they stopped and reconnoitered.’

‘The group was tasked to parachute behind enemy lines, infiltrate into the town, reconnoiter the objective, select the place to kill the mayor, and then execute actions on the objective.’

‘After interrogation it was discovered that their mission had been to reconnoitre the base for an attack within 72 hours.’

‘The Confederacy's greatest soldier, General Stonewall Jackson, was shot dead by his own troops as he returned to his lines after reconnoitring Union positions during the battle of Chancellorsville in May 1863.’

‘These scouts can reconnoiter routes, conduct screening missions, and escort convoys because they do not need extra equipment, additional troops, or special training.’

‘Routes and security must be clearly defined, reconnoitered, and rehearsed.’

‘They reconnoitred and calmly informed control what was needed.’

‘On 21 August 1914, a squadron of 120 cavalrymen belonging to the 4th Dragoon Guards were sent forward to reconnoitre the land ahead of the advancing British Expeditionary Force.’

‘Special Forces reconnoitered the jungle, looking for U.N. forces being held hostage as part of Cobra Gold 2002 exercises.’

‘March 25th, 1945 saw members reconnoitering the beaches at the southwest tip of Tokashika Shima, a dangerous job as the landing beach was in a cove surrounded by easily defensible high ground.’

‘Soldiers and officers of the XI Corps had responsibly reconnoitered their front and flank, had seen the Confederates forming, and had tried to warn the new XI Corps commander General O.O. Howard, but to no avail.’

‘The naval commander, chosen for his aggressiveness, was new to Lake Champlain, knew nothing of its winds, and failed to reconnoiter the American position.’

survey, make a reconnaissance of, explore, make a survey of, make an observation of